Lawrence police chief controversy pits mayor against former top Mass. public safety official
The House on Thursday approved $425 million to replenish Massachusetts’ cash-starved shelter family shelter system while ...
Mass. Democrats beat back Republican-led attempt to reduce state-run shelter funding
Massachusetts House Democrats trampled Republican-driven efforts Thursday to expand the information covered in background checks for state-run shelter applicants and reduce the amount of funding ...
Oregon House Republicans slam status quo, share few specific fixes
Oregon House Republicans painted a dire picture of Oregon’s high cost of living, homelessness and faltering schools on ...
Oregon Republicans share to-do list: End homelessness, lower housing costs, oppose tax increases
Under the leadership of Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and House Democratic leaders, the state has pumped money into increasing Oregonians’ access to mental health care and addiction treatment. Most ...
Newsom faces pressure from California GOP to fund crime reform ‘mandate’
California Republicans expressed concern Democrats are stalling the implementation of a recent ballot measure targeting crime reform. Californian voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36 last ...
Mass. House approves emergency shelter reforms with $425M more in funding
The House on Thursday approved $425 million to replenish Massachusetts’ cash-starved shelter family shelter system while passing changes to tighten eligibility and shrink the system’s size.
Mass. House to vote on sweeping $425M bill that would restrict emergency shelter eligibility
Representatives have about three dozen amendments to consider Thursday afternoon when they take up the first substantive ...
Oregon House Republicans lay out their legislative priorities
The Oregon House Republican caucus laid out their legislative priorities Thursday morning. The Republican lawmakers outlined their agendas on housing, homelessn ...
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Former Texas lawmaker Scott Turner confirmed to lead HUD
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Texas state Rep. Scott Turner as President Donald Trump’s ...
CT Gov. Lamont unveils 2-year budget with tax cuts, funding for homeless, child care, regionalization
Gov. Ned Lamont unveiled his new two-year budget Wednesday with new and increased funding for several programs thanks to a ‘tweak’ to the state’s fiscal guardrails, and tax cuts for middle-class ...
Senate easily confirms Collins as VA secretary
Collins takes the helm as the agency is seeing hundreds of thousands of additional veterans sign up for VA health care ...
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2025 Budget Stakes: Many Households Could Lose Needed Rental Assistance
Affordable housing is a basic human need, but many families’ incomes aren’t high enough to afford market-rate rents in their ...